Now you know how Oprah had her book club….I thought I would do the same: and share with you some books that hold a special place in my heart for one reason or another. Some are deep, some are funny, some are something else! I enjoyed reading each and every one of them and I hope you will too!
The Land Near Oz – Two gay Yankees move to New Zealand by Aaron Allbright
When I finished “The Land near Oz,” I felt that if I closed my eyes I could see Paradise. I could see Aaron and Beau at their farm, loving life, each other and the universe. What an incredible read. The amount of research and historical facts/anecdotes must have taken a great deal of research…but they are so worth it.
Shakti Gawain writes in her “Path to Transformation” that “Each of us makes a real and substantial difference on this planet. By making a commitment to your own consciousness journey, you are helping to change the world.”
These words could have been written with this author, Aaron Allbright, in mind. Read this book and you will feel blessed to accompany him on his consciousness journey, blessed to have “met” him and Beau, honored to have read his book. And you will become their friends, attend their unique wedding under the trees on the beach at their New Zealand farm, and come face to face with those “intimations of mortality” which we all get at one time or another.
Lately, with all that has been going on all around this world of us, it is easy to get lost in the anger, the hurt and the panic of it all. With all that happening all around us, it is nice to walk along for a while with a man who has discovered his peace of mind, his part of paradise and shows you that maybe, just maybe, there is enough Paradise left for the rest of us…..all we have to do is to start our own journey to find it.
A Quest….Beyond the Visible- Binduu Chopra
Binduu Chopra’s understanding that ALL of us are meant for greatness on our individual journey makes this book inspirational.Her complete understanding of her own quest and spirituality translate into a beautiful human being in every definition of the word.Her book is a guide to a hopeful journey of self discovery and belonging.You can read more about her and her book here: http://creativehousepress.com/Authors/BChopra/bchopra.htm
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society – Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
This is so much more than just a fun and great read, it is an homage to the era of letter writing and anticipation.In an age where everything is an instant Tweet or Facebook update, this book takes you back to the romance of letter writing and the love of essays.It has been called “Traditional without seeming stale, and romantic without being naïve.”I devoured this on the plane on our way home from England two years ago!.http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Peel-Society/dp/0385340990
Forever Dads – Tony Zimbardi-LeMons
I have the great privilege of knowing Tony Zimbardi personally.After reading his story about how his own family came to be I am once again reminded as to why he has had such an impact on my life…a must read.For more information about his book, you can go here: http://creativehousepress.com/Authors/TonyZimbardi/tonyzimbardi.htm
Sybil – Flora Rheta Schreiber
Few books have impacted my life as much as this one.Reading this when I was a teenager forever changed the way I looked at people.We can never judge another person’s life, history or pain by what we see on the outside.To this day I find her story to be inspiring, humbling and incredibly powerful!
